Arabcin's Magazine
Areen
No.26 December 2001

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR HERITAGE
PROTECTION CALLS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF
HISTORICAL PALESTINIAN MONUMENTS

 
 
In December 2001, and under the patronage of UNESCO, the international conference for heritage protection was held and lasted for ten days in Helsinki.
Conferees called for preserving the historical monuments in Al Quds, against all the Israeli aggressive attempts that aim to sublate its Arabic identity. In addition to the serious transgressions against the Palestinian Arab heritage, which actually represents a brick in
the construction of the Islamic-Arabic civilization, as long as its roots spreads backwards in the early days of history.

Undoubtedly, the written Palestinian heritage stands as an example of intellectual and cognitive activity that has to be carefully examined, in order to find connection in the Islamic civilization and to participate in the whole human civilization progress.
Furthermore, providing evidences that are able to assist in the understanding of realities.
This can only be achieved by returning to the essences through profound studying and exploration of this heritage.
As a matter of fact, nowadays we hear prejudiced sides that glorify the genius of the Jews. Moreover, they claim Israel as a part of a great ancient civilization, while on the other hand; we witness a Palestinian heritage that is vulnerable to despoliation, deterioration, and waste, in addition to the danger that could violate its scientific & historical value.
For instance, in Al Quds there is a written heritage that belongs to the era of AYOBIAN State, which strongly supported schools, mosques, churches, translations & writing movement.
By then the year 1147 witnessed the establishment of the first library in Palestine. Moreover, at the beginnings of the 18th century, many libraries were established as they were presented in the index titles discovered in Palestine, such as manuscripts of AL-AHMADI library index 1781, manuscripts of Islamic library index in YAFA great mosque 1812, and the index of AL- KHALIDIA library in Al Quds 1900, IBRAHIMI sanctum manuscripts index Hebron, in addition to several family libraries that spread at the early years of the 20th century.

Finally, regardless of the aggressive Israeli attempts to efface facts, the Palestinian written heritage will survive; remain fixed and solid in the Islamic - Arabic civilization. Always and forever it will be at the service of national issues.

This can only be achieved through uncovering historical facts, and providing scientific visions, which are able to enhance the Arab Palestinian right to live in peace and secure in their homeland. And to refute the allegations broadcasted by Israeli propaganda channels claiming Palestine as their Promised Land.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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